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Rep praises villagers for cooperation

DALEH LONG PELUTAN, MIRI: A community hall costing RM430,000 has been completed in Daleh Long Pelutan, Miri under the Telang Usan constituency rural transformation programme (RTP) to benefit the 150-door longhouse. Telang Usan assemblyman Dennis Ngau thanked the village chief, Tingang Pahang and the community of Daleh Long Pelutan for their cooperation in ensuring the smooth […]

Don’t speculate on the shooting incident: Police

KOTA SAMARAHAN: The public are advised against speculating on the shooting incident involving the deaths of four Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) personnel at Kota Samarahan camp on Friday (Aug 13). Deputy Police Commissioner Mancha Ata in a statement, stressed that any information on the personnel are to be kept confidential. “This is to respect […]

Calling all B, O blood donors

KUCHING: The Blood Bank of Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) is appealing to all to come forward and donate blood to ensure continuous and sufficient blood stock for patients. The blood bank is currently facing a shortage of blood types B and O. The SGH Blood Bank mobile unit will be at the SGH Blood Bank […]

Empowerment programme to enhance cooperation

TANJUNG MANIS: Cooperation between community leaders such as Ketua Kaum and the Village Security and Development Committee (JKKK) is vital for any positive development to take place in any settlement or village. To strengthen such cooperation, Tanjung Manis district yesterday held an event called Community Empowerment Programme at the Kampung Jerijeh Baru community hall for […]

Cooperate to pull Mukah out of the red

MUKAH: Authorities here are worried about the Covid-19 situation, believing that a continuous spike in the number of positive cases would result in a lack of space at the quarantine and treatment centre (PKRC). An enforcement officer said Mukah had over 600 recorded cases so far, although only one was recorded on Monday (May 3). […]

Sarawakians commend SDMC’s efforts in managing pandemic

KUCHING: Many Sarawakians from different work backgrounds have voiced out their support for the State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in its efforts to find the right balance between public health safety and economic survival while managing the Covid-19 pandemic. Syahrir Iman who owns a construction company with 120 employees said that those from the industry […]

Delayed waste collection for next two weeks

KUCHING: Waste collection in certain areas under the Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) will be affected for the next two weeks due to manpower issues faced by Trienekens Sarawak Sdn Bhd’s sub-contractor. Trienekens explained that more than 10 operations employees were affected by quarantine and movement restriction orders in their areas. Trienekens logistics operations department manager […]

Consistent public cooperation can stop pandemic

KUCHING: The transmission of Covid-19 can be controlled and eventually ended, but only when all people consistently cooperate among themselves and with the authorities, said Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas. This means that everybody is involved, yet there are members of the public who blame the committee for the increasing number of positive cases in […]

Villagers praised for cooperating with Land and Survey

KUCHING: Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi has applauded villagers of Kampung Buntal Lama for cooperating  with the Land and Survey Department (JTS) on perimeter survey of the village. The Pantai Damai assemblyman said this during the presentation of land title deeds under Section 18 of the State Land Code for Kampung Buntal Lama, Kuching today. […]

Many not concerned about plastic pollution

KUCHING: Plastic waste is said to be one of the main contributors to climate change, in addition to its negative effects on nature. According to the Malaysian Plastics Manufacturers Association, Malaysians use an average of 300 plastic bags a year. In addition, the rate of plastic consumption in Malaysia is listed among the highest, according […]